MENTAL HEALTH TECH

UHS•Bradenton, FL

10d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) performs direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting. The Mental Health Technician is responsible for supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status. MHT’s have the primary responsibility for ensuring the patient’s safety in the facility. MHT's are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

HSD/GED REQUIRED.
Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening to work in Healthcare (AHCA) and Pre-employment Drug Test.
Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and following discharge.
Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
Diversity and inclusion in regards to patients, families and co-workers.
May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care prior to assisting with a restraining procedure and within 7 days of employment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services or like field (increase in wages)
six month's experience in residential psychiatry or other childcare facility/agency experience in comparable position

Responsibilities

performing direct patient care duties in a residential behavioral health setting
supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status
ensuring the patient’s safety in the facility
understanding and using the least restrictive interventions per facility policy and successfully avoid seclusion and restraint whenever possible

Benefits

Sign On Bonus $1200.00
Starting at $17.50 per hour. To promote pay equity salary offers are based on factors such as education and experience.
Schedule: 3:pm - 11:30 pm 40 hours a week with rotating weekends off.
Shift Differential offered 3pm - 7 am.
Mandatory overtime may be required based on facility needs.
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans - available at day 31
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!